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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.62, 10,597.26 and 3,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.62, 10,597.26 and 3,380.44 is: 5,062.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.62 : 10,597.26 = 3,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.62/10,597.26 = 3,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.62x = 10,597.26 × 3,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.62x = 35,823,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,823,401.59/7,075.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.93

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